Playoffs News

Toronto -
If baseball was smart in the way Apple Computer and Barack Obama were smart, it would endeavor to ensure that the extraordinary opportunity presented by the events of October 2015 was not frittered away.

If you like playoff baseball, circle Wednesday on your calendar. Two highly-anticipated elimination games are on tap, with the final game between the Blue Jays and the Rangers set for 4 p.m. ET and the Astros and Royals battling at 8 p.m.ET.

In a play any LeBron James fan would recognize, the Cleveland Cavaliers all-star sunk a game-winner buzzer-beater shot with 1.5 seconds left in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference Semi-Finals versus the Chicago Bulls.

Toronto -
The Toronto Raptors square off against the Washington Wizards in the first round of the NBA playoffs, and I predict the Raptors' offensive firepower will overwhelm Washington's disorganized defense. Raptors in five.

In a pivotal NFC North game, attention momentarily swayed to Detroit Lions defensive tackle Ndamukong Suh, who stepped on Packers QB Aaron Rodgers' leg TWICE after the star quarterback hurt his leg in the second quarter.

San Francisco -
St. Louis Cardinals rookie outfielder Oscar Taveras, who hit a dramatic home run two weeks ago in the National League playoffs, was killed Monday in a car crash in the Dominican Republic.

The final push for October.
In the National League you’ve got the Giants, Cardinals, Pirates and Brewers.
In the American, it’s the A’s, Mariners, Tigers, Royals and Indians.
This is what it’s all about.

Miami -
One of the most flagrant fouls of the week-long Indiana Pacers-Miami Heat NBA playoffs series began tonight when the Pacers' Lance Stephenson went for a loose ball against the Heat's Norris Cole. The Heat guard ended up with a hard face-slap.

Portland -
It's Damian Lillard's world and we're just thrilled to watch it unfold. The star point guard for the Portland Trailblazers sunk a three-pointer with 0.9 seconds left on the clock, propelling Portland to its first playoff series win in 16 years.

With a four-game sweep of the Memphis Grizzlies by the Western Conference Champions the San Antonio Spurs, the Miami Heat and Indiana Pacers battle to determine which team will represent the east in the 2013 NBA Finals.

Losing by four points to the Indiana Pacers in the fourth game of the Eastern Conference Finals, the Miami Heat's LeBron James soared to make a highlight block against a dunking George Hill. Watch video of the block already firing up NBA fans online.

With a 4-1 victory over division and provincial rivals the Ottawa Senators, the Toronto Maple Leafs have clinched a playoff berth and are headed to the Stanley cup playoffs for the first time since 2004.

The AFC and NFC championship games, the last step towards reaching the Super Bowl, will be broadcast on Sunday starting at 3 p.m. ET, when the San Francisco 49ers battle the Atlanta Falcons. New England and Baltimore will duke it out at 6:30 p.m. ET

With just over two weeks to go in the Major League Baseball regular season, plenty of teams remain in the hunt for a playoff spot - particularly in the American League, where each division is still up for grabs.

With the NHL's collective bargaining agreement set to expire midnight Saturday, several players have reportedly made arrangements to join other teams - and in some cases, they'll be suiting up immediately.

Toronto -
Toronto Marlies beat Oklahoma City Barons 3-1 to advance to the Calder Cup finals next week. Marlies won the series 4-1 as the Western Conference winners of the American Hockey League (AHL) and go up against Norfolk Admirals next Friday.

Almost every sport is a contact sport. As a result, players get injured. There are some causes of injuries that seem reasonable to fans; there are others that seem completely foolish to the avid supporter. The Knicks forward's injury describes the latter.

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VICTOR: Houston Astros hurler Dallas Keuchel pitches against the Yankees at Yankee Stadium in New York in August.

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Indianapolis Colts wide receiver T.Y. Hilton (13) is congratulated by teammates after scoring the winning touchdown against the Kansas City Chiefs in the fourth quarter during the 2013 AFC wild card playoff football game at Lucas Oil Stadium. Indianapolis defeats Kansas City 45-44. (January 4, 2014)

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The Toronto Marlies celebrate one of its three goals in the third period in a 4-3 win over the Rochester Americans on Thursday night. The Marlies used its home ice advantage at Ricoh Colisuem to take a 1-0 lead in the best-of-five first round series

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Henrik Sedin accepts the Clarence S. Campbell bowl. Adhering to the superstition, Sedin did not touch the trophy.